Fri, 16 Mar 2018 00:12:44 -0600WeeblySun, 11 Mar 2018 23:09:26 GMThttp://www.restorenorthtemple.com/home/westside-festival-2018-is-coming-june-16thRestore North Temple along with community organizers and members across Salt Lake City's west side have kicked off planning for this year's Westside Festival. In 2018 we will be bringing you even more artists, performers, musicians, and food vendors from the west side, and across SLC.

Last year's inaugural event was a smash hit and we look forward to making it even bigger and better this year! Art booths, musicians, performers, and community organizations will be present to show you the best and most unique around.

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN NOW!If you are interested in participating please visit the festival page to find the applications. CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATIONS]]>Sun, 18 Jun 2017 23:04:46 GMThttp://www.restorenorthtemple.com/home/westside-arts-food-music-festival-set-for-saturday-624Wow! Our festival is less than a week away! It is shaping up to be INCREDIBLE! We’ve got 4 food trucks, over 30 art vendors and 22 performers confirmed – ALL LOCAL :) We really hope you can make it! https://www.facebook.com/events/386474548416528/

]]>Fri, 05 May 2017 20:59:25 GMThttp://www.restorenorthtemple.com/home/call-for-artists-performers-vendors-and-volunteersWe are thrilled you want to contribute to the WEST SIDE ARTS, FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL! Please fill out the form below. Space is limited and applications will be reviewed by our #WestFest Planning Committee. Final decisions will be made no later than Friday, June 9th. Please note we are a non-profit entity and the purpose of this festival is to bring together our community to support west side businesses and groups. This is a great opportunity to get your brand out there to hundreds of west side residents. Connections to the west side are desired, but not required. A small stipend may be available to performers, depending on hitting fundraising sponsorship goals. Click here to fill out an easy survey.​

]]>Thu, 23 Feb 2017 03:22:13 GMThttp://www.restorenorthtemple.com/home/neighborhood-watch-starter-kitYou ask. We deliver! We have had over SIXTY residents express interest in reviving Neighborhood Watch on the west side. We at RNT want to make this as easy as possible for you, so we created the Neighborhood Watch Starter Kit, complete with a step-by-step process on how to get started, helpful templates that enable you to create your own flyers, brochures, agendas and phone trees, and handy resource information for important phone numbers.

Check out the NEW Neighborhood Watch Starter Kit HERE. You can even forward this link to a friend. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B40pDdx6kR2ZcG1rakx3UmhKMGc ​

]]>Tue, 31 Jan 2017 23:28:39 GMThttp://www.restorenorthtemple.com/home/neighborhood-watch-101-eventStudies show that starting Neighborhood Watch group can have a “significant reduction in crime,” and that on average, there was a 16% decrease in crime in Neighborhood Watch communities when compared with control areas. Are you ready to help reduce crime in your neighborhood? Do you want more resources to fight vandalism and criminal activity? This is the kind of change we want to see from Rose Park to Glendale! Spring and summer are coming and this is a great time to organize before we see a bump in activity. Join us for snacks and conversation and meet your local SLCPD Detectives to learn more about Neighborhood Watch, how to engage in-person and on social media, and how to build a Neighborhood Watch on your block!

Get involved! Spread the word and meet your neighbors. We need to build a network and get organized. The first step is building connections, neighbor to neighbor.

Attend your Community Council Meeting. The meetings are SO valuable and are a great way to meet neighbors and get information.

Report crime and safety violations. We want our neighborhoods to be safe!

Volunteer! If you’re passionate about making a difference, we can help you find a way to give back to the neighborhood.

Start a Neighborhood Watch Chapter. The easiest way to get involved is actually on your street. Keep an eye out for each other and clean up our neighborhoods.

Write a blog and share your optimism for the area. Tell your friends about what you’re doing to help out the neighborhood.

Support local businesses. Or open your own business! We have resources to help you!

Join a Board or Commission. Salt Lake City desperately needs west side residents to participate in city boards such as the Planning Commission, the Business Advisory Board or the Transportation Advisory Board. We NEED to be represented within the City.

Clean up your yard, or offer to help a neighbor clean up theirs. Beauty and curb appeal are part of this initiative as well.Real change starts at home.

Enjoy the Jordan River and our beautiful parks and nature trails. The west side of Salt Lake is FULL of charm and nature.Ride your bike along the Jordan River Trail or have a picnic at one of our parks.

]]>Fri, 30 Sep 2016 22:41:51 GMThttp://www.restorenorthtemple.com/home/save-the-date-thursday-102016-630-800Please join us for our first community event on Thursday, October 20th from 6:30-8:00pm. This will be an informative event and an opportunity for you to tell local stakeholders what YOU want to see from North Temple, our Grand Boulevard. We will focus on things you've told us are important, like reducing crime, improving safety and increasing economic development. Come chat with your local representatives and show them how important North Temple is to the west side! This event will be fun and interactive! (Anyone who knows us know we throw fun parties :)

We love and appreciate the businesses along North Temple!! Do you have a business? We will have a special area set up for you to share information with residents. For inquiries about a booth space, please contact jadesarver@gmail.com.

Part of what makes the west side a great place to live is our compassion for those in need. We face unique issues that other communities also struggle with and are sometimes unprepared to handle. One issue that has residents along North Temple concerned is the increased sex trafficking activity. So what are we supposed to do about it as residents? This is an extremely challenging and complicated issue, but we at Restore North Temple believe that positive change is possible, both for residents and for victims of sexual abuse and sex trafficking. Here are some community organizations working to improve this situation.

TraffickCam App: TraffickCam enables you to help combat sex trafficking by uploading photos of the hotel rooms you stay in when you travel. Traffickers regularly post photographs of their victims posed in hotel rooms for online advertisements. These photographs are evidence that can be used to find and prosecute the perpetrators of these crimes. In order to use these photos, however, investigators must be able to determine where the photos were taken. https://traffickcam.com/download

UCASA - Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault: The Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault engages individuals and organizations in local and statewide collaborations to strengthen the effectiveness of sexual violence education, prevention and response in Utah.http://www.ucasa.org/human-trafficking/

Salt Lake City Policy Department Organized Crime Unit: The Organized Crime Unit (OCU) conducts compliance enforcement, street operations and investigations related to human trafficking, exploitation, gambling venues and money laundering. A greater emphasis is placed on investigations that involve the endangerment of minors, as well as the exploitation and or trafficking of an individual for financial or other gain by a third party. The OCU works to take its investigations to a resolution that will permanently deter the individuals involved from taking part in these crimes. This may include involving other entities, such as the FBI, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Customs & Immigration Enforcement, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Enforcement, Utah Attorney General’s Office, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, and others, in a joint enforcement effort. If you have a tip related to the Organized Crime Unit (Not for crimes in progress) call: (801) 799-INFO (4636) – you may remain anonymous- or visit:www.tipsubmit.com and fill in the form.

Utah Domestic Violence Coalition: Utah Domestic Violence Coalition is a private non-profit organization recognized nationally for providing expertise concerning issues of domestic and sexual violence to member programs, community partners and others in Utah. We advocate for the development of policies and practices that enhance victim safety and empowerment while raising awareness of the need for prevention and intervention. http://udvc.org/

Utah Attorney General's Office: Human trafficking is a modern-day form of slavery involving the illegal trade of people for exploitation or commercial gain. Every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked in countries around the world, including the United States. It is estimated that human trafficking is a $32 billion per year industry, second only to drug trafficking as the most profitable form of transnational crime. Human trafficking is a hidden crime, as victims rarely come forward to seek help because of language barriers, fear of the traffickers, and/or fear of law enforcement.http://attorneygeneral.utah.gov/human-trafficking

Trafficking Red Flags

Victim is fearful of authorities

Victim is not in possession or control of their identification and travel documents

Victim is coached on what to say to law enforcement and immigration officials

Victim was recruited for one job and forced to engage in another

Victim’s salary is being garnished to pay off a smuggling debt (debt bondage)

Victim’s pay is controlled by the trafficker

Victim is forced to perform sex acts

Victim is a juvenile engaged in commercial sex work

Victim does not have freedom of movement

Victim or family is threatened with harm if the victim attempts to escape

Victim is threatened with deportation or law enforcement action by the trafficker

Victim is harmed or deprived of food, water, sleep, medical care or other life necessities

Victim cannot freely contact friends or family

Victim is not allowed to socialize or attend religious services

Does not have to involve violence, can be psychological coercion

]]>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 22:17:19 GMThttp://www.restorenorthtemple.com/home/what-do-we-want-rnt-mission-goalsAny good movement should have a measurable outcome, right? How will we know if we achieve what we want? Here is how we define success:

Mission: We are #RestoreNorthTemple. We are people who live, work, shop and commute along the North Temple corridor. The "Restore North Temple" coalition is a group of neighbors, residents and business owners who want to see North Temple brought to a Grand Boulevard status.

10 Pillars of Success

VISION: Create a citizen-led strategic vision for North Temple that meets the needs of residents, businesses and visitors that promotes economic development and community well-being.

BALANCE: Advocate for a strategic balance of smart development; new retail and service based businesses, both local and franchise, and a balance of market rate and affordable housing that support the long term growth of our neighborhood.

BUSINESS: Support and grow existing businesses that contribute to the vision of the grand boulevard.

SOCIAL EQUITY: Promote a solution that provides appropriate services and respect for homeless population and dismantle environment of sex trafficking.

PARTNERSHIP: Partner with schools, churches, community councils, neighborhood groups and other non-profit organizations and promote events that bring neighbors together as a community.

BEAUTY: Target development efforts that eliminate blight, fill vacant buildings to bring in new residents and improve quality of life for existing and new residents.

LEADERSHIP: Lobby the Salt Lake City Mayor and Salt Lake City Council to form a strategic plan outlining a partnership between the RDA, Economic Development Department and Neighborworks Salt Lake targeting growth along North Temple.

COOPERATION: Expect and demand interdepartmental partnerships, and collaborative relationships between the city, county and state to resolve issues along the North Temple grand boulevard.

North Temple was originally developed as a residential street served by a trolley line with City Creek running down the middle of the road. This pattern continued to about 1000 West through the first half of the 1900s. Once the Salt Lake International Airport was built and automobile use became more widespread, North Temple transformed into an auto‐oriented street, lined with commercial uses that were designed to appeal to motorists.

Over time, the commercial uses extended further west to form a continuous commercial street between the Airport and Downtown. For decades, North Temple was the primary street to and from the Airport and points west. Once Interstate 80 was complete, motorists could bypass North Temple and the street carried less traffic.

Today, the street serves as the major surface street connecting Downtown to the neighborhoods and businesses in the Northwest Community. Along the Corridor, the neighborhoods around the 800 West Station are the only neighborhoods that have frontage on North Temple. The other areas have developed as a mix of industrial, office, institutional and commercial uses, primarily accessed by private automobile.

With the completion of the new the Airport Light Rail Line, North Temple Boulevard serves a new role in the community, City and region. North Temple has become a mixed use, multi‐modal Boulevard that unites neighborhoods and has become the main street for the community. It is now a major piece of the region's mass transit system, connecting the entire system to the airport and strengthening Downtown as the center of the transportation system.